Cory: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Cory – Meaning: from a hollow or cauldron (Gaelic coire), or a form of Cora meaning 'maiden' – Origin: Irish/Gaelic, also a variant of Cora or Corey – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: KOR-ee


Cory is an Irish/Gaelic, also a variant of Cora or Corey unisex name meaning “from a hollow or cauldron (Gaelic coire), or a form of Cora meaning 'maiden'”.

Meaning & Origin of Cory

Meaning: From a hollow or cauldron (Gaelic coire), or a form of Cora meaning 'maiden'.

Origin: Irish/Gaelic, also a variant of Cora or Corey.

How to Pronounce Cory

Phonetic: KOR-ee   IPA: /ˈkɔːri/

Popularity of Cory

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1924–2024.

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